There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Castries by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nîmes
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
5h 58m€81–132Bus via Nice Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Montpellierbus N7758 / ...
6h 41m€34–52Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Montpellierbus 482
6h 30m€36–53Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Castriescar 315.3 km
3h 5m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Baillarguestrain K9
6h 9m€100–139
Nice to Castries by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Castries is to bus via Nice Airport which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Castries is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Castries. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Aqueduc de Castries via Notre-Dame de Sablassou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Castries. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Baillargues via Marseille St Charles and Nîmes Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Nice and Castries is 394 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Castries without a car is to train via Nîmes which takes 5h 58m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Nice to Castries, including transfers.
Nice to Castries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Castries train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Castries is to train via Nîmes which takes 5h 58m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Castries, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Espace Gare via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Nîmes Centre, Baillargues, and Gare de Baillargues in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Baillargues
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Castries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nice to Castries train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Castries is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Nice to Castries.
There are 4603+ hotels available in Castries.